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Robin *
5,670 PointsWhy OrderedDict in diary app
Why not use a list of tuples?
1 Answer
jacinator
11,936 PointsBecause he can get back information in an OrderedDict with keys. May be it's not as clear as it could be for the menu, but it really is a great object that I plan on putting into some of my code. It has the advantages of a list and dictionary combined.
jacinator
11,936 PointsAnd I did just put that as a comment and an answer. :)
Robin *
5,670 Pointsok, thank you for the answer :)
jacinator
11,936 Pointsjacinator
11,936 PointsBecause he can get back information in an OrderedDict with keys. May be it's not as clear as it could be for the menu, but it really is a great object that I plan on putting into some of my code. It has the advantages of a list and dictionary combined.